COMBAT EXTREME Combat Extreme™ 5-way turf type fescue grass seed blend has fine to medium leaf blades which allow it to form a dense turf and because it is a lower growing cultivar, mowing requirements and clipping yields can be reduced up to 30 percent. Combat Extreme™ grass seed establishes rapidly when soil temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. These varieties were specifically selected for the warmer portions of the United States due to their characteristics (USDA Zones 6 - 10). For colder U.S. climates such as USDA Zones 4 - 5, please look at our Combat Extreme Cold Climate blend. Your blend contains the 5 varieties listed below that work great for warmer regions of the U.S. Combat Extreme™ grass seed has improved germination which allows it to establish quicker than other varieties and its lower growth habit significantly reduces the amount of top growth. It does extremely well in full sun or partial shade in USDA Zones 6 - 8 and does well in shady areas even in USDA Zones 9 - 10. Combat Extreme™ grass seed has superior heat and drought tolerance and makes that excellent shade blend that warm season grasses can not provide. Combat Extreme™ grass seed an excellent choice for professional or home use.

Unlike other Tall Fescues grass seeds, Combat Extreme has the ability to repair itself. Traditional tall fescue grass seeds will clump together, not filling in the bare spots and producing an uneven lawn. With bare spots, weeds are more apt to take over the lawn. What makes Combat Extreme™ grass seed unique is its ability to fill in these open areas with aggressive tillering.

Starfire: STARFIRE Tall Fescue will maintain its superior turf quality under less than optimum management conditions. STARFIRE'S root system draws moisture from deep in the soil and will maintain a dark green color while most other cool season grass species have gone dormant from heat and drought stress. STARFIRE has shown excellent resistance to Brown Patch in the 2001 Rutgers Turfgrass Trials. STARFIRE is a sure fire way to keep your lawn looking great all year long.

Houndog 6: A new and improved heat and disease resistant tall fescue developed for superior turf quality across a wide area of adaptation. Houndog 6 is very dark green, moderately fine textured with excellent wear tolerance. Houndog 6 is an endophyte enhanced tall fescue with >90% Neotyphodium coenophialum endophyte which provides resistance to a number of leaf and crown feeding insects and nematodes. The presence of endophyte also contributes to improved biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, improved seedling establishment, enhanced spring/fall recovery and reduced summer/winter annual weed invasion.

Houndog 5 tied for first in the 96-13 NTEP Final Report tall fescue trial conducted at 47 US and Canadian locations (Houndog 6 has improved from that). Houndog 6 was developed for the discriminating superintendent for use in a range of environments. Houndog 6 can be utilized from the dry temperate climates of southern California to the hot and humid regions of the southeastern US with excellent results. Houndog 6 exhibits improved resistance to large brown patch, pythium blight and winter net blotch.

Solara: Solara is a new and improved, heat and disease resistant tall fescue variety developed for superior turf quality across a wide area of adaptation. Solara is a very dark green, moderately fine textured tall fescue with excellent wear tolerance. Solara is an endophyte enhanced tall fescue with >30 percent A. coenophialum endophyte which provides resistance to a number of leaf and crown feeding insects and nematodes. The presence of endophyte also contributes to improved biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, faster seedling establishment, enhanced spring/fall recovery and reduced summer/winter annual weed invasion.

Rhizing Star: Rhizing star is a new and improved, heat and disease resistant, tall fescue variety developed for suprior turf quality across a wide area of adaptation. Rhizing Star has brought turf-type tall fescues to a new level. Developed from plants selected in various regions of the United States, Rhizing Star withstands stress better than most turf-type tall fescues.

Rhizing Star turf type fescue grass is a dark green, moderately fine textured variety that exhibits excellent wear tolerance, improved turf density and resistance to Brown Patch. This turf type fescue is endophyte enhanced for added resistance to disease. Unlike most tall fescues, Rhizing Star exhibits high levels of rhizome expression, resulting in better regeneration and growth from wear and tear damage. Rhizing Star is recommend for permanent turf in full sun or partial shade lawns, golf course roughs, parks, cemeteries, etc.

Bingo: Bingo is a new and improved, heat and disease resistant, tall fescue variety developed for superior turf quality across a wide area of adaptation. Bingo is a special bluegreen, moderately fine textured tall fescue with excellent wear tolerance. Bingo exhibits a unique combination of traits including improved turf density and resistance to brown patch incited by Rhizoctonia solani. Bingo is an endophyte enhanced tall fescue with >90% Neotyphodium coenophialum endophyte which provides resistance to a number of leaf and crown feeding insects and nematodes. The presence of endophyte also contributes to improved biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, faster seedling establishment, enhanced spring/fall recovery and reduced summer/winter annual weed invasion. .

Bingo is recommended for permanent turf in full sun or partial shade, on home lawns, commercial sites, parks, golf course roughs and out-of-bounds areas. Bingo has been tested in a number of turf trials across North America. Tests indicate Bingo is one of the best NEW and IMPROVED varieties commercially available. Preliminary turfgrass data from Rutgers University in Pittstown and Adelphia, NJ and Cebeco International Seeds in Tangent, OR illustrate the exceptional turf quality and brown patch resistance of Bingo

Combat Extreme Label (approximate percentages):

• 25% Starfire Turftype Fescue
• 25% Houndog 6 Turftype Fescue
• 25% Solara Turftype Fescue
• 20% Rhizing Star Turftype Fescue
• 5% Bingo Turftype Fescue
• 0.00% Weed Seed

Characteristics of Combat Extreme™:

Self-repairing turf	Fills in open areas in the lawn by means of tillering Knits the lawn grass together Quickly fills in damaged or open spots with new shoots of grass
Strong, deep root system	Ability to draw its moisture from a deep profile Excellent drought and heat tolerant with less irrigation Excellent in the transition zone climate
Produces a thick even lawn grass	Ability to repair itself through tillering– repairs open areas within a lawn
Excellent color and disease resistant	Withstands stressful weather conditions Holds its rich green color, even through winter’s low temperatures
Rapid germination and quick spring green-up	Quickly establishing grass seed Early spring green-up – have a greener lawn earlier in the spring then other grass seeds
Higher value for the home owner than conventional tall fescue grass seed	Ordinary tall fescue grass seeds require maintenance from overseeding, weed problems, and clumps. Combat Extreme™ grass seed results in less overseeding, fewer weed problems and no "wide-leafed ugly clumps" of tall fescue plants in open areas.

Combat Extreme™ grass seed is one of the few tall fescue grass lawn seed blends available that is 100% weed free! Blending varieties together that have top performance on some of the desired characteristics, allows the lawn to adapt itself to the conditions. In the shady areas, the grass seed varieties with good shade tolerance will prevail, in the high traffic areas the best wear tolerant grass seed varieties will prevail, etc. The result is a beautiful lawn grass everywhere, from the same seed blend.

Combat Extreme™ grass seed sets a new standard for home lawns. Not only is the Combat Extreme™ grass seed a blend of top performing seed varieties, now it has the ability to repair itself through outstanding tillering characteristics as well as requiring less water and fertilizer. That is why Combat Extreme™ grass seed is the only seed you’ll ever need! In our opinion, this is the best grass that we carry (for durability and hardiness) and the best turf type fescue blend on the market today!

Seeding Rate & Planting Time:

New turf: 8 - 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 320 - 400 lbs/acre for broadcast seeding Overseeding: 4 - 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 160 - 200 lbs per acre for broadcast overseeding Plant when soil temperature reaches 55 degrees in spring up until a minimum of 6 weeks before frost in fall

Here are just a few reviews from our customers:

I recently purchased the Combat Extreme and it seems to be doing really good. Mr. Lewis, VA
I have been extraordinarily satisified with the Combat Extreme I put on the lawn last year. Mr. Bentley, NJ
I have been very happy with the Combat Extreme seed I have recently ordered. Mr. Stolzenberg, CT
I planted some of your Combat Extreme this summer and have been very pleased with the product. Mr. Sawyer, TX
I live on the NC/SC border, on the coast. I can't say how much I love this grass. I planted it in full sun and neglected it and it is still there and growing! Mr. Cavanaugh, NC
The Combat Extreme has done a very good job of germinating. I only did the front of the house and it looks wonderful! Mr. Moore, GA
Oh, that's great grass. I have put it in other parts of the yard and it has done wonderfully. Mr. Schumacher, OR
I planted this seed in my back yard in the fall of 2004 and now have a weed free beautiful lawn. Now I am starting on the front. Mr. Evans, Vandalia, OH
Planted Combat Extreme last Fall and my lawn is the talk of the neighborhood. The seed developed into a lucious, green turf and I am extreme happy with the results! Mr. Leacock, GA
I used your Combat Extreme in Texas and it worked great. Mr. DeLong, TX
I live in El Paso Texas and purchased your Combat Extreme last year and was very satisfied with it's performance. Mr. Sawyer, TX
I loves this seed. It grows when nothing else will grow! Mrs. Raucci, TX
Live in Colorado. Planted Combat Extreme in backyard and it rocks! Mr. Maginsky, CO

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